Equine herpesvirus confirmed in horse stalled at Colorado rodeo
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Colorado regime are investigating a confirmed representative of equine herpesvirus (EHV-1) inside the state.
The Colorado Department of Agriculture said a quarantine had been placed on 7 horses, including the index case. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 concur social club has been placed on half dozen additional horses who may bring had straight contact.
The affected horse, a six-year-old gelding from Texas, is role of the squad of quarter horses used during the National Western Stock Show rodeo to draw a stagecoach during rodeo performances.
The Equus caballus began showing clinical signs on Jan 27 as well as was transported to the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for diagnosis as well as treatment.
The diagnosis of equine herpesvirus was confirmed on Jan 28. The affected Equus caballus is isolated as well as inwards a stable condition. The other horses from the squad are nether quarantine at the stock show’s coliseum as well as concur orders bring been placed on other contact horses.
“The subdivision is taking quick as well as appropriate actions to investigate, command as well as mitigate this disease,” said nation veterinary Keith Roehr.
“We volition popular off on to line the potential contacts of this Equus caballus inwards social club to protect Colorado’s equine industry.”
The affected Equus caballus was housed inwards the coliseum at the National Western from Jan 7-28. Neither the gelding nor the relaxation of the squad had whatsoever contact amongst horses beingness housed as well as shown inwards the events midpoint as well as the Hall of Education. Horse owners who traveled to the demo as well as participated inwards events inwards the coliseum should monitor their horses for clinical signs as well as contact their veterinary directly if their Equus caballus becomes sick or has a fever.
Owners who bring horses amongst clinical signs consistent amongst neurological EHV-1 infection should consult their veterinarian.
Symptoms include fever, decreased coordination, nasal discharge, urine dribbling, loss of tail tone, hind limb weakness, leaning against a wall or ground to hold balance, lethargy, as well as the inability to rise. While at that spot is no cure, the symptoms of the illness may last treatable.
EHV-1 is non transmissible to people; it tin last a serious illness of horses that tin displace respiratory, neurologic illness as well as death. The nearly mutual agency for EHV-1 to spread is past times straight horse-to-horse contact. The virus tin likewise spread through the air, contaminated equipment, habiliment as well as hands.
EHV-1 was likewise diagnosed inwards Douglas County, Colorado, inwards 2012. In early on May, 1 Equus caballus tested positive for EHV-1. Before exhibiting signs of the disease, the affected Equus caballus had of late travelled to Colorado from Iowa. The Douglas County Equus caballus was euthanized later on showing severe neurological signs associated amongst the disease.
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